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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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